Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-15
ANOTHER GRIST,
Council Tackles Old Time Matters
And Some New Questions.
The River Question on Deck Again
Vapor Lights 0rdered-Equip-
ment for Fire Department


ish Stone, Brown, johnson, Derby, Har
ris and Buckridge present
Johnson chairman of the gas committee,
reported favorable to fifty vapor lights in
first ward. and same number in the fourth
and each other ward given twenty-five
lights.
Buckridge reported north Main street
scales ready for use and asked his honor to
appoint weigh master. His honor sub
mitted the name of Amos Tuck1 as weigh
master of north Main scales. When the
votes were being taken Mr.. Healy suggested
the name of Mr.. Crosby. As reason he
stated that Crosby had some time ago lost
his health working Oh the Topeka avenue
sewer
He stated Tucker was once city weigher
and asked to resign and as result wanted
! Grossly. The motion confirming Tucker
passed with Healy voting in the negative.
| Mr. Healy said that the new scales was
! too small for the use and the committee
did not get as good as it should have pur-
! chased.
Buckridge-The city ordered a four ton
scale and we got five ton scale. 1t IS as
large as we need at present.
| When the report of the fire committee
was called Mr. Harris stated that he was
getting discourse ed in recommending i'm
provements for the department, as his sug-
gestions were always opposed just enough
| to defeat them. Even the purchase of the
hose carts had been opposed. The steam
engine scheme was also opposed. 1t was
given TO the clerk and nothing was
done Then it was suggested to get
| oil oh jnaI r,yoa md
that was ridiculed Referred to- it as being
out of date as they had not improved or
seen any at least for eight years, which
time has, by the way, brought great i'm
proEement. They say the committee was
having its leg pulled by the champions of
the squirt gun policy. Since that time
have correspondence from many cities
where they say department IS not COM
plete without a chemical engine In view
of the facts | am very reluctant to recon-
mend anything, but the fire marshal has
given me a report to submit which is as
| follows:
THAT the fire department be supplied
with the following additional apparatus:
! One improved double tank chemical en-
! CINE, one improved hook and ladder truck,
! horses and harness and complement of
men to each apparatus, also the purchase
J
! believing the department will be greatly
| strengthened and the above greatly need
| ed
Mr.. Buckridge moved to accept the rec
concentrations with Healy second. The
! latter stated that he had formerly opposed
! Mr.. Harris reports because theh called for
! too much money. He included too much
machinery but this report as submitted
| does not call for such an expense and /
! favor it,
/ Buckridge-I felt somewhat hurt
! about Mr. Harris reports not being
adopted / would rather take the censure
of expanding $40, 900 for fire protection than
| to have one brick block destroyed by fire.
! The insurance companies will soon charge
more unless we improve the department.
If was on this committee | would recon-
| mend fire engine, costing 5000, chemical
engine $4,000, two more hose carts and
other apparatus costing about 2l 600 1t
would Be impossible to fight fire here in
four story building One man to 5000
is not a man who would object to an eX-
penditure of 1000 for a fire department.
Harris-Prior to last meeting my recon-
mendations did not call for over 5000.
Derby-I have number of communica-
lions from eastern cities and all say that a
chemical is an auxiliary but does in no
place take the place Of a steam engine.
! They all talk about an incipient fire. OF
course a bucket of water would put a fire
out in the incipiency, but we don't get to
the scene that quick. We want a steam
fire engine now first. We can get chemi-
cal next
Walden-I think I recommended what
we need. A chemical takes the place Of 10
water in territories where we have no
mains. Have number of letters and
chemical recommended by all.
Healy-Mr Buckridges remarks about
insurance companies in the city might
lead some to the wrong conclusion. IN
New York our fire department stands
ahead of any othercity west OF the Mis-
sssippi Some youthful agents were in
the city a few days ago and lost their hats
on our ability to throw water. When
those gents were here at last meeting they
divided up and each sold us a part, but
each could have sold all
The motion passed with Derby voting in
the negative. Mr. Derby said he meant to
vote against the squirt gun.
The city clerk was instructed to renew
insurance on city building for five years
Mr. English stated that he feared
the city building on South To-
peka avenue was not bening construct
ed properly. Dumont & Hayward were
given the superintency of the building
On motion of Buckridge all city officials
were instructed to attend the firemens
ball and pay their way.
An ordinance was passed giving the city
attorney 500 per month for his services
with Healy voting in the negative.
The matter of purchasing fire depart
ment apparatus was referred 10 the fire
department committee.
Water mains were ordered to the stock
yards,
Brown, chairman of sewer committee
stated that right of way down Washington
avenue could be gained to Bailey
street and thought it best. at
that point to turn east 70 Chisholm
street. a petition was read asking sewer
in first alley north of Douglas avenue. be
tween Topeka and Emporia avenues, run
ming east TO Emporia, north to First and
west TO Topeka to join the Topeka avenue /
sewer. The prayers of the petition were
granted
The sewer committee were ordered 70 ex-
tend Topeka avenue sewer 10 First street. F.
End provide for plumbing Of hose house I
No =
Mr.. Healy stated that he intended 10
submit an ordinance compelling Chinese .
lauDdries 70 paw a license Of 500 per an
mum. He moved that the city attorney
draw up an ordinance TO that effect Il 1
carried with Buckridge voting in the neg /
alive.
The mayor recommended fine of s. on .
Mr. Dean for shooting pigeons be RENTED. /
The fine was RENTED.
An invitation from the Kansas Midland .
TO the city officials TO take ride over that /
line next Saturday 10 Burton was accepted. /
Train leaves Douglas avenue a. a. n.
The salary Of the fire marshal was plac- 1
ed at SIS +
Il was decided TO grade west end Of Third .
street
The sidewalk on east side OF Lawrence
avenue from Douglas 10 Williams was or
dered twelve feet wide
4 communication was read from the
Kansas Midland Co, stating that all bonds
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